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Minnesota Whitecaps win NWHL regular-season title

In their first season in the league, the Minnesota Whitecaps have won the National Women's Hockey League regular-season title and will enter the playoffs as the No. 1 seed.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota United beats Vancouver in season opener

Minnesota United beats Vancouver in season opener

Darwin Quintero, Francisco Calvo and Romario Ibarra scored to help Minnesota United beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-2 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.
by Associated Press

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Blair Braverman and her 'ugly dogs' compete in their first Iditarod

Blair Braverman and her 'ugly dogs' compete in their first Iditarod

The rookie musher and her team of rockstar racers, with their own social media following, face heavy snow, freezing temperatures and 938 miles of Alaskan wilderness.
by Ari Shapiro

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Spielman: Vikings pick up 2020 option on Zimmer's contract

Spielman: Vikings pick up 2020 option on Zimmer's contract

The Minnesota Vikings have exercised their option on coach Mike Zimmer's contract for 2020. General manager Rick Spielman made the announcement in Indianapolis at the NFL scouting combine.
by Associated Press

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Wis. cheerleading coaches banned from competition over gag awards

In addition to recognizing the most improved or hardest-working cheerleaders, the ACLU says so-called gag awards at the annual banquets were called "Big Booty" and "Big Boobie."
by The Associated Press

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Wild keeps Staal at deadline, reach 2-year, $6.5M extension

Wild keeps Staal at deadline, reach 2-year, $6.5M extension

The Wild and center Eric Staal have agreed to terms on a two-year, $6.5 million contract extension, after the NHL trade deadline passed with the 15-year veteran staying put in Minnesota.
by Associated Press

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Towns returns to Wolves lineup after harrowing highway crash

Towns returns to Wolves lineup after harrowing highway crash

As soon as the medical exam confirmed the injuries were minor, the two-time All-Star center, Karl-Anthony Towns, quickly began thinking about whether he could still join his team in time for the next game. He knew he was fortunate, though, to have escaped the crash at all.
by Associated Press

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Minnesotans make strong showing at American Birkebeiner

Minnesotans make strong showing at American Birkebeiner

A Minnesota native won the women's title Saturday at the American Birkebeiner cross-country ski race in Northwestern Wisconsin. Minnesota skiers finished second and third in the men's race.
by Andrew Krueger

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Breakdancing in the Olympics? Paris 2024 organizers say, 'oui!'

Breakdancing in the Olympics? Paris 2024 organizers say, 'oui!'

Discussing "le breakdance" this week, Paris organizers said it speaks to young people -- and that the sport's dance battles will be a hit in the 2024 Summer Games.
by Bill Chappell

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